Imperial Japanese Army, Corporal rank badge: Brigadier Thomas Eastick, Commander, Kuching Force

Accession Number REL29007.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Brass, Wool flannel
Place made Japan
Date made pre October 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Japanese Army Corporal's collar rank badge, featuring a red retangular cloth backing glued to card. A single stripe 4mm x 40mm of gold braid is attached horizontally which has a single five-pointed gilded star. The badge is attached to a small rectangle of uniform cloth.

History / Summary

Unknown. This style of collar badge was superceded during October 1943.